Otsolahti

02110 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02110 Otsolahti

In brief

Otsolahti (02110) has 2,790 residents, 1% of the population of Espoo. The age structure is close to Espoo's: 30% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over. 48% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (85%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (66.0 m² against 75.1 m²). 58% of households own their home and 41% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €5,058 per m² on average, 36% more than the average in Espoo. The price is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020. The price equals 21.7 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €34,296 a year, about €2,858 a month: 11% higher than in Espoo and 30% higher than in Finland. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 591 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (69%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€5,058
2nd highest of 24 areas in Espoo
Espoo €3,709
University or college degree
67%
4th highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 50%
Families with children
17%
4th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 26%
Homes in small houses
15%
7th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 35%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €5,058; -8.3% since 2020; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €19.43; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 2,790; +3.5% since 2014; Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €34,296; +30.6% since 2014; a year, about €2,858 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 41%; of 1,506 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 67%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €5,058 per m² on average, 36% more than the average in Espoo. The price is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020.

Price per m²

€5,058

Postal code area 02110
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 31 sales

Rent per m² a month

€19.43

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Espoo: €18.46

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Otsolahti€5,058Espoo €3,709

€2,698 – €4,809Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.7 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 4.6%; Espoo: 6.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 870–€1,001; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.8%-2.1%Rent+0.5%0.0%; Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 1) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo in 1 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom.

Price per m², 1 bedroom2/24
€2,262Espoon Keskus
Espoo €3,709Otsolahti €5,058
€5,708Tapiola
€2,262Espoon Keskus€5,708Tapiola
Median disposable income17/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Otsolahti €34,296
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting21/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Otsolahti 41%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 348/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Otsolahti 30%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over14/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Otsolahti 19%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children42/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Otsolahti 17%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree4/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Otsolahti 67%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment39/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Otsolahti 6%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size36/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Otsolahti 66.0 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Espoo's: 30% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over.

OtsolahtiEspoo

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 13% of residents, less than in Espoo (18%).

Otsolahti51%19%13%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed51%
Unemployed3%
Students8%
Pensioners19%
Children aged 0–1413%
Other5%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 42.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 6%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 1.9; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 35.6 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

58% of households own their home and 41% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

Otsolahti58%41%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied58%
Rented41%
Other or unknown1%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (85%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (66.0 m² against 75.1 m²).

Otsolahti85%15%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats85%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses15%
Other buildings0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

48% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.

OtsolahtiEspoo

Living alone48%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 3518%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children9%, Espoo 6%
With children17%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 35%, Espoo 6%
Single parent3%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6457%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over27%, Espoo 23%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 66.0 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 1,695
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

67% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Espoo (50%).

Otsolahti10%14%24%43%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown10%
Matriculation examination14%
Vocational qualification9%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher43%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

42% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Otsolahti18%41%42%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland18%
Middle 60%41%
Highest 20%42%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €34,296; a year, about €2,858 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €48,301; a year, about €4,025 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 67%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 591 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (69%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

Largest industries

OtsolahtiEspoo

Manufacturing69%, Espoo 10%
Administrative and support services9%, Espoo 7%
Health and social work7%, Espoo 14%
Professional, scientific and technical4%, Espoo 10%
Information and communication3%, Espoo 11%
Accommodation and food services1%, Espoo 3%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 591
Jobs per resident: 0.21; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Otsolahti70%30%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction70%
Services30%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 31% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianOtsolahtiEspooFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).